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Question 2

Last Updated (Friday, 24 April 2009 11:51)

Q: I was supposed to depart to Hong Kong on MH 107 at 8.30 am but Immigration Officer at KLIA stop me from leaving country. What should I do and why I was stopped?

A: People are stopped from leaving the country for various reasons as follows:

• Offences under the Immigration Act,
• Instruction from Insolvency Department, or
• Instruction from Royal Malaysia Police,
• Instruction from Inland Revenue Board,

You can contact Security and Passport Division at Immigration Headquarters, Putrajaya. You are advice to check your travelling status from Immigration Department of Malaysia or SMS us at 019-2772497 for further enquiry before travelling abroad. (for travelling status enquiry, please logon to www.imi.gov.my)

Question 3

Last Updated (Tuesday, 16 March 2010 04:12)

Q: I'm now in Amsterdam and wish to apply for a new Malaysia Passport. What do I have to do? Does the Malaysian Embassy here issue a Malaysian Passport (MRP)?

A: You can submit your passport application at the Malaysian Embassy in Amsterdam. However you will be issued with an old version of the Malaysian passport which will be replaced to a new version upon your return to Malaysia. If you wish to have Malaysia Readable Passport (MRP) you can submit the application at the Malaysian High Commission office in London.

Question 4

Last Updated (Tuesday, 17 March 2009 10:27)

Q: I'm a 60 year old pensioner. Am I eligible for a half priced passport fee?

A: No, it is only applicable to a child aged below 12 years old and students below the aged of 21 years old studying overseas.

Question 5

Last Updated (Tuesday, 17 March 2009 10:28)

Q: I had a fight with my wife. As a result she tore my passport. What action do I have to take to get a replacement of my passport? How long does it take to get the replacement?

A: You can submit your application at the nearest Immigration Office by filling in the passport application form and a Questionnaire Form (IMM.42C). Based on our client charter, the process will take a period of one (1) month.